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Will Saletan

@saletan.bsky.social
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Writer, @thebulwark.com‬. Email: saletan@thebulwark.com. You can also find me at www.threads.net/@wsaletan and substack.com/@saletan

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 30/09/2026
Two Republicans on the committee weren’t entirely hostile to Smith. Both, not coincidentally, are on their way out the door. For the rest of them, it's still Trump's way or the highway. @saletan.bsky.social on the Jack Smith smears:
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Jack Smith and the Republican Smear Squad
If holding Trump accountable makes you an enemy of the GOP, the party has told you everything you need to know.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
🤡 Schmitt beclowns himself 🤡 Schmitt concocted an elaborate conspiracy theory that Smith traveled to Atl for a Hawks game and to collude with Fani Willis, & flashed his "evidence" before accusing Smith of perjury. There's just one problem -- his facts were totally wrong. Here's the whole sequence:
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Mediaite @mediaite.com · 29/09/2026
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt accused Democrats of being “incredibly disingenuous,” saying they do “360s on every single policy position they have.”
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 29/09/2026
"Like propaganda in other authoritarian countries, Trump’s videos defy reality." And they're also paid for by you. New from @saletan.bsky.social:
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Congratulations, You’re a Trump Campaign Donor
Your tax dollars are funding his TV ads. And the White House says you should be proud to pay.
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump has found a new use for your tax dollars: promoting himself and his party in the midterms. He’s running campaign ads thinly disguised as PSAs. And through taxation and unauthorized spending, he’s forcing Americans to pay for them. My takedown of the president’s latest theft.
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Congratulations, You’re a Trump Campaign Donor
Your tax dollars are funding his TV ads. And the White House says you should be proud to pay.
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Yesterday the attorney general said the president can selectively ban news organizations from the White House by calling their coverage "misinformation" and classifying them, on that basis, as threats to national security. That is straight-up authoritarian BS. I take it apart in this video.
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Mike Waltz Denies Trump Said It. Jake Tapper Came Prepared.
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Rubio defends Trump's blockade of media he dislikes. “They’re not banned,” he says. “We’re not closing CNN. There aren’t a bunch of police officers or soldiers kicking down the doors of [MS NOW] and arresting people." That's how Trump's lackeys justify his authoritarianism: Be glad it's not worse.
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As Trump Abuses the Press, Republicans Cheer Him On
His allies excuse and defend his ban of CNN, MS Now, and Politico.
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“Trump invented this excuse on Monday, three days after he explicitly said he had targeted the three offenders because they tried to ‘diminish the Republicans and a Republican administration,” writes @saletan.bsky.social. “His lackeys in Congress were happy to spout the new party line.”
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As Trump Abuses the Press, Republicans Cheer Him On
His allies excuse and defend his ban of CNN, MS Now, and Politico.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 25/09/2026
The Bulwark community has raised more than $100,000 for the Haitian Support Center in Springfield, Ohio, which is helping families with food, transportation, legal assistance, and other basic needs. If you’re able, please consider donating.
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The Bulwark Community Stands With Springfield
Over the past year, we’ve been telling you about what is happening to Springfield’s Haitian community, and about the extraordinary people there who have stepped up to help their friends and neighbors through an incredibly difficult time. Now we’re asking the Bulwark community to step up with them. We’re raising money for the Haitian Support Center, which is on the ground in Springfield helping families with food, transportation, legal assistance, and other basic needs.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 25/09/2026
The excuses Republicans have offered for Trump's press ban are worth examining, in part as a measure of their willingness to justify any abuse of power. @saletan.bsky.social breaks them down:
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As Trump Abuses the Press, Republicans Cheer Him On
His allies excuse and defend his ban of CNN, MS Now, and Politico.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 24/09/2026
Trump actually is an internationalist and a global meddler, except in all of the worst possible ways for our nation's interests. @saletan.bsky.social from the archives:
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Trump’s Foreign Policy: Felons First
The pattern is clear—he’s using American power not to help Americans but to shield foreign authoritarians from justice.
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This position is a recipe for endless war. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/u...
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Oh, so *that’s* what they meant by “Live Free or Die”
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 22/09/2026
It's not very good for the Republican party - or for America - when "I'm just like President Trump!" is the go-to defense for corruption and scandals. ICYMI @saletan.bsky.social:
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How to Survive a Republican Scandal: Imitate Trump
Embattled politicians have learned what to do: Never resign. Deny everything. Accuse the accusers. And invoke Trump.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 21/09/2026
@saletan.bsky.social on Trump's claim that he is building his arch "at the strong request" of the military: “ It was a strong request to the military, not from the military…It wasn't even a request; it was the mafia boss calling.”
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 20/09/2026
@saletan.bsky.social and @willsommer.bsky.social on Trump's ban of CNN, MSNow, and Politico from the White House press pool. "A lot of things are going really poorly for Trump, and I think he's lashing out."
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
But don’t worry, you are not at all living in an authoritarian country.
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Every celebrity who appears in an ad for online gambling has had plenty of warning that they’re collaborating, for cash, with the new version of the tobacco industry. Hold them accountable. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/b...
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At DraftKings, AI Targets the Gamblers Likeliest to Lose (Gift Article)
Data science helps determine who receives betting incentives, but the company has resisted using similar technology to protect gamblers at risk of addiction.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 18/09/2026
@saletan.bsky.social on Trump claiming that oil stolen from Venezuela will be used to fund the ‘Trump Dividend’: “This guy shouldn't be in the White House. This guy should be in The Hague.”
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Uh oh…
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"What’s taking shape is the transition of Canada from America’s closest ally to a competitor, one positioning itself as a counterweight to us. ... They’re kicking our ass. And to be totally candid, I’m glad. We’re the bad guys now; we deserve it." @jvl.bsky.social on America's comeuppance.
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Canada Is Making America Its B*tch
The story of how a crafty middle power pantsed a moronic superpower.
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Trump and his party have worked for years to rewrite history and bury basic truths. One of those truths is that Trump has served Putin's interests and was elected with Putin's help. In this book, @davidcorn.bsky.social lays out the evidence. It will keep you sane in a blizzard of Republican lies.
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How Russia Won — David Corn
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
When Republicans wail about "communism," remember: They applauded last week when Trump bragged about seizing shares of companies and sending free money to everyone. They're fine with "communism," as long as their guy is doing it. If you know anybody who's falling for this BS, send them this video.
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Republicans’ “Anti-Communist” Obsession Backfires Spectacularly
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 15/09/2026
@saletan.bsky.social analyzes the Republican Midterm Convention and Republicans's fixation on the rise of communism: “They sat there while their own president gave the most communist speech ever given at a Republican convention, and they applauded it.”
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
"We talked to Texans who voted for Trump in 2024 but now disapprove of him." Most "said they’d vote for Talarico." Event those who say "he’s well to the left of them ... like Talarico and think his heart is in the right place." @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social brings surprising focus group results.
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Want to Understand Why Talarico Can Win? Listen to These Texas Trump Voters.
Ken Paxton’s problem is that his opponent is hard for MAGA to hate.
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I appreciate Carney’s message here, but I’d feel a bit dicey about investing in a country that borders such a volatile, predatory neighbor. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/w...
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Carney Pitches Canada as a Haven of Investment Stability in a Chaotic World
The prime minister brought together about 100 money managers in Toronto to promote Canada as the ideal place for their investments.
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I'm starting to think maybe the election, reelection, and public utterances of Donald Trump are part of a scheme by AI to convince us that artificial intelligence can't be worse than human intelligence. truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Utah Gov. Cox, hawking a book on civility, is asked about Trump and Vance vilifying Democrats: "Does this language help America find an off-ramp?" He hems, he haws. "I wish you had cherry-picked some clips from the left," he pleads. The answer should have been "No," governor. If you were serious.
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says government needs to "protect the public" on AI
YouTube video by Face the Nation
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 14/09/2026
@saletan.bsky.social analyzes Speaker Mike Johnson’s abysmal attempt to justify Trump’s $5,000 bribe for the American people: “It's just a wild sort of exhibit of how to sound like you're being complimentary when you really think the idea is nuts.”
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
You’re not gonna believe this, but Trump’s stories about the reflecting pool turn out to be just as solid as his stories about stolen elections. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Trump's numbers are sinking so low that Democrats in 2026 could make the GOP "pay for the Trump experiment for a generation." Post-Trump Republicans will "reject Trump as thoroughly as Trump’s voters rejected Bush." @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social's book will absolutely cure your political depression.
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How to Eat An Elephant
From the founder of The Bulwark and one of the sharpest political communicators of her generation, HOW TO EAT AN ELEPHANT is the playbook for consigning MAGA-style politics to the ash heap of history ...
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
"We have a lot of leverage over Venezuela. We control the sale of oil outside of their country. So right now they are forced to work in partnership with us." Energy Secretary Chris Wright couldn't be clearer about the coercive power Trump has used to extort oil from Venezuela.
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‘We're doing everything we can to push them down’: Wright on gas prices
YouTube video by ABC News
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Trump says Venezuela isn't "ready" for elections. Meanwhile, he cuts a deal with its unelected boss to take billions of barrels of oil. And Republicans in Congress say US oil companies should get 100 years of benefits as a "reward" for ousting Maduro. My video on our corrupt deal against democracy.
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Even Fox News Won’t Hide the Truth About Trump’s Grotesque Oil Deal
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 04/09/2026
Watch the full episode of Bulwark Takes:
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Even Fox News Won’t Hide the Truth About Trump’s Grotesque Oil Deal
Will Saletan takes on Trump’s Venezuela oil deal, as the president openly brags that Venezuelan oil has already paid for the war “many times over” and Republicans argue that U.S.
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Walter Olson @walterolson.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
“'The catalyst for transforming Venezuela is energy,' he declared. What won’t be a catalyst for transforming Venezuela, as long as Trump is in charge, is democracy."
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 04/09/2026
@saletan.bsky.social unloads on Trump’s Venezuela oil deal, calling the coercion behind it fundamentally corrupt: “It is a total perversion of capitalism combined with the worst kind of socialism.”
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Yesterday, Venezuelan boss Delcy Rodríguez, who holds power thanks to sham elections and Trump's support, signed a deal to hand over billions of barrels of oil. Meanwhile, Trump brushed off a question about when to hold Venezuelan elections: “They’re not ready yet.” It's a pact against democracy.
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Trump Is Keeping Venezuela’s Dictatorship in Business
Delcy Rodríguez sends him oil. He protects her from elections.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 01/09/2026
We’re bringing a live show to Columbia. @willsommer.bsky.social will join @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social, @jvl.bsky.social, @samsteindc.bsky.social, and @timmiller.bsky.social in South Carolina. Get your tickets now for The Good Fight Tour! lnk.thebulwark.com/4iEjWr5
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Trump and ICE have "ripped our social fabric apart. And it is small acts of decent human beings—people who don’t want to live in a society in which the state terrorizes families, schools, and churches—that is keeping it together." @jimswift.bsky.social on the cruelty against Haitians in Springfield
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The Cruelty Comes to Springfield
And the city’s faithful are coming together in opposition.
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
"The new inflation has been caused in part by the rise in the price of oil as a result of Iran. It's been caused by all the spending on artificial intelligence." And "some of it is attributable to tariffs." Sen. Kennedy (R-LA), by telling the truth, makes the case against his party in the midterms.
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Kennedy on The Sunday Briefing: Democrats and the media are utterly and unspeakably wrong about Iran
YouTube video by Senator John Kennedy
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
me this morning at the beach: why did the lifeguards put the rip currents flag directly in front of our tent? They’re obstructing our view me after 5 minutes in the water: oh
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 23/08/2026
"He is selling out our country, and our allies, and our values for the fake love of these dictators." @saletan.bsky.social on how Trump's narcissism is affecting our foreign policy and harming American interests.
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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 21/08/2026
Republicans have discovered a problem with campaigning outside the Fox News studio: Mainstream reporters and actual voters keep asking about the Iran war and gas prices. From our @saletan.bsky.social. www.thebulwark.com/p/iran-war-i...
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The Iran War Is Eating the GOP’s Midterm Message Alive
Mike Johnson and his colleagues would prefer to talk about literally anything else.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 20/08/2026
@saletan.bsky.social on Republicans attempting to sugarcoat the reality of the war in Iran: “They’re just lying…They have to lie ‘cause the reality sucks.”
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 20/08/2026
@saletan.bsky.social analyzes Mike Johnson’s claims of taking steps toward a resolution with Iran and fact-checks his backup plan: “I didn’t hear a plan. I heard, ‘we’ll handle it.’ That is not a plan; that is a guy who has no idea what we’re supposed to do now.”
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Jill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Republicans are miserable and they deserve it – along with the losses their party will suffer in the midterms. @saletan.bsky.social explains it all. www.thebulwark.com/p/iran-war-i...
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The Iran War Is Eating the GOP’s Midterm Message Alive
Mike Johnson and his colleagues would prefer to talk about literally anything else.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 20/08/2026
"I almost feel sorry for the House Republicans. Trump launched the war without consulting them, and he wrecked their plan for the midterms." But that "almost" isn't going anywhere. @saletan.bsky.social on Republicans' midterm woes in latest edition of Press Pass:
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The Iran War Is Eating the GOP’s Midterm Message Alive
Mike Johnson and his colleagues would prefer to talk about literally anything else.
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Poor Mike Johnson. He's on the campaign trail, telling voters they need to pay high prices because Iran was about to get a nuke. Meanwhile, Trump is bragging that he wiped out Iran's nuclear threat last year. So this year's war was unnecessary. My video on Trump screwing his party in the midterms.
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Mike Johnson Is Humiliating Himself Trying to Defend Trump’s War
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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Not a law professor with a Twitter account. @jonruttenberg.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Todd Blanche's corruption and dishonesty is sickening. @saletan.bsky.social on The Bulwark: Trump’s New AG Just Made a Stunning Admission on Meet the Press www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-new...
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Trump’s New AG Just Made a Stunning Admission on Meet the Press
Will Saletan takes on Kristen Welker’s Meet the Press interview with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, arguing that Blanche’s evasions on Justice Department independence, Trump’s influence over pr...
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Blanche opened his MTP interview by refusing to say DOJ would act independently of the White House. He said of individual prosecutions, "Will I take the president['s] view on something into consideration? Yes, of course." And it got worse from there. I break it down in this video.
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Trump’s Attorney General Completely Face-Plants on Meet the Press
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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